employment law

Wages rises accelerate to fastest pace since 2008

Dear Members We urge you to read the article posted by the BBC today. Although it shows different views, the simple fact that cannot be ignored is that wages are increasing. The figures below vindicate the…

W.E.U. News 06/12/2018

Disciplinary procedures: 10 common breaches of the Acas Code of Practice

In todays economic climate it pays to be a member of the Workers of England Union, an Independent Trade Union who can represent you in Disciplinary’s, Grievances, Redundancy’s, Appeals, TUPE, company restructures including representations/advocacy at…

Latest News, Professional Drivers, W.E.U. News 19/11/2018

EAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are workers.

Addison Lee has lost its claim at the Employment Appeal Tribunal that its drivers were self-employed. The EAT ruling today upheld a previous decision that the taxi and courier company’s drivers are workers and should…

Tribunal fees to be scrapped

Tribunal fees to be scrapped Beckett Frith, July 26, 2017 The Supreme Court has ruled that the fees – introduced in July 2013 – are unlawful Employment tribunal fees look set to be scrapped after…

Hauliers, Latest News, W.E.U. News 17/07/2017

Did You Know You Could Die From a Heat-Related Illness?

Did You Know You Could Die From a Heat-Related Illness? 5 Ways to Recognise a Heat-Related Illness In all heat-related illnesses, the symptoms appear when a person is exposed to extreme temperatures. The following checklist…

Employees lack faith in Managers and Leaders

A recent article by HR News highlights how employees lack faith in Managers and Leaders of their organisations, this lack of faith is further enhanced when workplace trade union officials appear to work too closely…

W.E.U. News 25/06/2017

No Party Funding & No Political Affiliation = Members First

Dear Member The clip below shows why the Workers of England Union is a truly independent Trade Union. When the Trade Union becomes to involved with one particular political party then it is damaging to…

W.E.U. News 31/03/2017

ECJ considers holiday carry-over beyond sick leave

ECJ considers holiday carry-over beyond sick leave By Stephen Simpson on 30 Mar 2017 The Sash Windows judgment could be the highest-profile employment ruling to come out of the ECJ in Luxembourg in the run-up…

Employment Law News, W.E.U. News 28/12/2016

Employment law changes 2017

Eight priorities for HR By Qian Mou from Personnel Today Significant employment law changes are anticipated for 2017, amid the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the Brexit referendum. Large compliance projects for data protection and gender pay gap reporting…

W.E.U. News 28/11/2016

employment law

Wages rises accelerate to fastest pace since 2008

Disciplinary procedures: 10 common breaches of the Acas Code of Practice

EAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are workers.

Tribunal fees to be scrapped

Did You Know You Could Die From a Heat-Related Illness?

Employees lack faith in Managers and Leaders

No Party Funding & No Political Affiliation = Members First

ECJ considers holiday carry-over beyond sick leave

Employment law changes 2017

What might an English Parliament look like? The Constitution Unit is consulting on the design options

Trade Union Bill may violate human rights, Tories’ own watchdog warns

One in eight workers would have to be hospitalised before calling in sick

England needs a new settlement for buses and other forms of sustainable public transport

Employment law: What’s in store for 2015?